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Sewickley building condemned after basement explosion

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Dec. 15, 2022 | 3 years Ago
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A building in the 500 block of Beaver Street in Sewickley was condemned after an explosion in its basement Thursday.

The explosion of the boiler in the building’s basement sent shrapnel everywhere and caused extensive damage, Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported. The cause was not immediately known.

No one was hurt, the station reported.

The building houses a dental practice, John P. Piccolo, on the first floor and two apartments above.

On the dental practice’s website, a notice from Dr. Mark Marshall says they will be having the building inspected to determine if it is safe. The office is closed, but they are working on means to see patients.

The notice says they will reach out to patients with appointments, and those with emergencies are to call 412-965-8089.

The residents of the apartments were given some time to retrieve belongings before being forced out of their homes, WPXI reported.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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